[V8Vairs] mid engine conversion

[Tim Barrie]

Couple of questions for those that might know.
I see that it is designed for the LS1 block. Is it possible to use an
adapter to a generation 1 block? 
Secondly, in the picture of him holding it beside the car is it upside down?
The in car picture has the half shafts quite high making for a low oil pan.
Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org] On
Behalf Of Sethracer at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 2:44 PM
To: v8vairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] mid engine conversion

Well - There is this option -
 
_http://www.factoryfive.com/gtm/tech/trans/mendeola.html_ 
(http://www.factoryfive.com/gtm/tech/trans/mendeola.html) 
 
In a message dated 12/28/2010 10:48:08 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
jim.acker at comcast.net writes:

Torque
is the enemy here and none of these transaxles was ever designed to  take 
the
constant 300+ ft/lbs dished out by even a mildly tuned V8.   There are other
concerns regarding mounting and gear ratios and a wrath of  other details to
consider.

In the end, there are many manual  transaxles that can handle even a
radically tuned V8, but they all cost  over $10K. 
 
Under 10K - Now $8500 - but designed for the job.
 
- Seth Emerson
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